Flying Safety, January 1st, 2007
The bomber community enjoyed one of the best overall safety years ever in FY06 while continuing to advance worldwide operational capabilities in support of combatant commanders. There were only two Class A mishaps in the community during FY06, down from six in FY05. The 11 total community-wide Class B mishaps represented a decrease from 21 in FY05. Propulsion-related mishaps and events continued as a focal point for bombers in FY06, a prominent factor in all three weapon system mishap and event statistics.
FY06 B-1B Safety Review
The B-1 community experienced lower mishap rates in every cl...
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